Iron Horse No. 1 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/19/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Park near the Post Office on N.W. “A” Street for access to this geocache.
This is a 4 x 6 inch double lock box. Beware of muggles but don’t worry about the museum staff who have been informed of the cache.

During World War I, spruce wood was used for airplanes because it was light and strong. The U.S. Government spent millions of dollars constructing a huge spruce mill in Toledo with railroad lines into the nearby forests for bringing logs to the mill. The war was over by the time the mill was built but it was purchased by a private company for producing lumber. In 1950, Toledo was a major mill town with 68 mills in the area employing 2,500 workers. Lumber production then declined sharply and by 1970, only 800 workers remained in the mills. Today, there is just one lumber mill remaining in the Toledo area.

The large spruce mill was purchased by a different company in 1952 and converted to a pulp and paper mill. It continues to manufacture containerboard and packaging products consisting of up to 60% recycled materials. Wood chips and recycled cardboard arrive by trucks and the railroad line connecting Toledo to Corvallis and points east.

While you’re here, why not check out the railroad museum? It is free of charge and open throughout the year on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

onpx jurryf, 3 srrg hc

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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